Disaster and Emergency News and Resources for Housing Counselors

Housing Counseling Disaster Resources

HUD Recovery Resources

• Frequently Asked Questions on Disaster Recovery
• Granting Immediate Foreclosure Relief
• Making Insurance Available for Both Mortgages and Home Rehabilitation: 203(k) Rehab Mortgage Insurance
• Post-Disaster Healthy Housing Resources page
  • Homeowner’s and Renter’s Guide to Mold Cleanup after Disasters (English | Spanish)
  • Mold: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls (English | Spanish)
• Section 203(h) Making Mortgage Insurance Available for Disaster Victims

Other Organizations' Resources

• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
  • Preparing, Recovering, and Rebuilding after Disasters and Emergencies (English | Spanish)
  • What to know if you are facing foreclosure after a natural disaster (English | Spanish)
• Federal Housing Finance Agency: Mortgage Help for Homeowners Affected by Hurricanes
• Mortgage Bankers Association: Disaster Recovery: A Resource for Homeowners
• National Association of Home Builders: Keeping Safe During Disaster Cleanup and Recovery
• NeighborWorks:
  • Recovery from Natural Disasters
  • Navigating the Road to Recovery
• USDA: Rural Development Disaster Assistance

Disaster Recovery Trainings

Upcoming

• April 24-26, 2019 - National Community Reinvestment Coalition: Disaster Recovery Program - Designing, Implementing, & Managing - Los Angeles, CA
• May 8, 2019 - UnidosUS: Disaster Victims Counseling
• May 21-22, 2019: Rural Community Assistance Corporation - Disaster Preparation and Recovery - New Orleans, LA
• June 10, 2019 - Rural Community Assistance Corporation: Disaster Preparation and Recovery

For additional housing counseling trainings, check the Housing Counseling Training Digest, updated weekly.

Past

• Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program Basics Webinar
• Coping with Disaster PTSD 2018 Webinar
• Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Toolkit Overview and Demonstration Webinar
• Flood Insurance with FEMA Webinar

For a complete list of Housing Counseling Disaster Recovery Webinars, visit Housing Counseling Webinar Archive: Select Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Section.

Recent FEMA Declarations

Read the 2018-2019 disaster declarations made by FEMA where individual assistance is offered:

Disaster	Incident Period	Declaration Date
Cahuilla Band of Indians Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4423)	February 14, 2019	March 28, 2019
La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4422)	February 14-15, 2019	March 26, 2019
Iowa Severe Winter Storm and Flooding (DR-4421)	March 12, 2019	March 23, 2019
Nebraska Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4420)	March 9, 2019	March 21, 2019
Alabama Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes (DR-4419)	March 3, 2019	March 5, 2019
Alaska Earthquake (DR-4413)	November 30, 2018	January 31, 2019
California Wildfires (DR-4407)	November 8-25, 2018	November 12, 2018
North Marina Islands Super Typhoon Yutu (DR-4404)	October 24-26, 2018	October 26, 2018
Wisconsin Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides (DR-4402)	August 17-September 14, 2018	October 18, 2018
Georgia Hurricane Michael (DR-4400)	October 9-23, 2018	October 14, 2018
Florida Hurricane Michael (DR-4399)	October 7-19, 2018	October 11, 2018
South Carolina Hurricane Florence (DR-4394)	September 08, 2018	September 16, 2018
North Carolina Hurricane Florence (DR-4393)	September 07, 2018	September 14, 2018
California Wildfires And High Winds (DR-4382) (Lake County added – in addition to Shasta)	July 23, 2018	August 04, 2018
Hawaii Kilauea Volcanic Eruption And Earthquakes (DR-4366)	May 03, 2018 - August 17, 2018	May 11, 2018
Hawaii Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (DR-4365)	April 13, 2018 - April 16, 2018	May 08, 2018
North Carolina Tornado And Severe Storms (DR-4364)	April 15, 2018	May 08, 2018

For a complete list of FEMA Declarations, visit the FEMA webpage.

2018 Major Disasters

Hawaii Volcanic Eruption and Earthquakes (DR-4366) and Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4365)

• FHA Disaster-Related Policy Waiver Issued for Presidentially-Declared Major Disaster Area on the Big Island of Hawaii
• FEMA Declarations:
  • Hawaii Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (DR-4365)
  • Hawaii Kilauea Volcanic Eruption And Earthquakes (DR-4366)

Hurricane Florence

• FEMA Florence Resource Page
• Fannie Mae Reminds Homeowners and Servicers of Mortgage Assistance Options for Areas Affected by Hurricane Florence
• Freddie Mac Confirms Disaster Relief Policies as Hurricane Florence Approaches
• FEMA Declarations:
  • North Carolina Hurricane Florence (DR-4393)
  • North Carolina Hurricane Florence (EM-3401)
  • South Carolina Hurricane Florence (EM-3400)

2017 Major Disasters

California Fires

• Fannie Mae Reminds Homeowners and Servicers of Mortgage Assistance Options for Areas Affected by the California Wildfires
• Freddie Mac Mortgage Relief Amid California Wildfires
• FHA Disaster-Related Policy Waiver for Four Additional Counties in Presidentially-Declared Major Disaster Areas in California
• FEMA Declarations:
  • California Wildfires (DR-4344)
  • California Wildfires, Flooding, Mudflows, And Debris Flows (DR-4353)

Hurricane Harvey

• News and Announcements:
  • President Donald J. Trump Approves Texas Disaster Declaration
  • Housing industry gears up to face Hurricane Harvey
  • HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Victims of Hurricane Harvey
• FEMA Harvey Resource Page
• SBA Disaster Loans and Details for People and Businesses Affected by Hurricane Harvey
• Hurricane Harvey and General Disaster Resources from the Counselor’s Corner
• Fannie Mae Reminds Homeowners and Servicers of Mortgage Assistance Options for Gulf Coast Area Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
• Freddie Mac Confirms Disaster Relief Policies as Hurricane Harvey Approaches Texas
• IRS Help for Victims of Hurricane Harvey
• FEMA Declarations:
  • Texas Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332)
  • Louisiana Tropical Storm Harvey (EM-3382)

Hurricane Irma

• News and Announcements:
  • President Donald J. Trump Approves Florida Disaster Declaration
  • President Donald J. Trump Approves U.S. Virgin Islands Disaster Declaration
  • President Donald J. Trump Approves Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration
  • President Donald J. Trump Approves Georgia Disaster Declaration
  • HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Georgia Storm Victims
  • HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Puerto Rico Storm Victims
• SBA Disaster Loans and Details for People and Businesses Affected by Hurricane Irma
• Fannie Mae Reminds Homeowners and Servicers of Mortgage Assistance Options for Gulf Coast Area Impacted by Hurricane Irma
• FEMA Irma Resource Page
• Freddie Mac Confirms Disaster Relief Policies as Hurricane Irma Approaches Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and U.S. Mainland
• IRS Help for Victims of Hurricane Irma
• FHA Issues Waiver for Property Inspections in Irma-Affected Areas
• FEMA Declarations:
  • Puerto Rico Hurricane Irma (DR-4336)
  • Florida Hurricane Irma (DR-4337)
  • Seminole Tribe of Florida Hurricane Irma - Seminole Tribe Of Florida (DR-4341)

Hurricane Maria

• News and Announcements:
  • President Donald J. Trump Approves Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration
  • President Donald J. Trump Approves U.S. Virgin Islands Disaster Declaration
  • HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Puerto Rico Storm Victims
  • HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for U.S. Virgin Islands Storm Victims
• FEMA Maria Resource Page
• Freddie Mac Mortgage Assistance for Hurricane Maria
• FHA Disaster-Related Policy Waiver for All Municipalities in Presidentially-Declared Major Disaster Areas in Puerto Rico Impacted by Hurricane Maria
• FEMA Declarations:
  • Virgin Islands Hurricane Maria (DR-4340)
  • Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria (EM-3391)

Hurricane Nate

• Fannie Mae Reminds Homeowners and Servicers of Mortgage Assistance Options for Areas Impacted by Hurricane Nate
• FEMA Declarations:
  • Florida Hurricane Nate (EM-3395)
  • Alabama Hurricane Nate (EM-3394)
  • Mississippi Hurricane Nate (EM-3393)